What is Directus?
Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content.
- Open Source. No artificial limitations, vendor lock-in, or hidden paywalls.
- REST & GraphQL API. Instantly layers a blazingly fast Node.js API on top of any SQL database.
- Manage Pure SQL. Works with new or existing SQL databases, no migration required.
- Choose your Database. Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, CockroachDB, MariaDB, and MS-SQL.
- On-Prem or Cloud. Run locally, install on-premises, or use our self-service Cloud service.
- Completely Extensible. Built to white-label, it is easy to customize our modular platform.
- A Modern Dashboard. Our no-code Vue.js app is safe and intuitive for non-technical users, no training required.
Deployment Variants
Directus is available in two deployment configurations in Coolify:
Directus (Default)
- Database: SQLite3 (file-based)
- Use case: Development, testing, or small-scale deployments
- Components: Single Directus container with embedded SQLite database
Directus with PostgreSQL
- Database: PostgreSQL + Redis
- Use case: Production deployments requiring better performance, scalability, and caching
- Components:
- Directus container
- PostgreSQL 16 container
- Redis 7 container for caching
- Automatic database configuration and health checks
Community Help
The Directus Documentation is a great place to start, or explore these other channels:
- Discord (Questions, Live Discussions)
- GitHub Issues (Report Bugs)
- GitHub Discussions (Feature Requests)
- Twitter (Latest News)
- YouTube (Video Tutorials)